Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.38B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$732M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$606M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$466M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$1.41B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$658M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$650M |
| 4 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$642M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$577M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.95% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9076
CALL
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$325M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
52,930
+5,440
| +11% | +$33.8K |
|
|
GRSD
9077
PUT
Grandstand Ltd
GRSD
$73M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+13,600
| +80% | +$158K |
|
|
TDSD
9078
DELISTED
Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF
TDSD
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
12,978
-10,558
| -45% | -$231K |
|
9079
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CSB
$265M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
5,328
-5,038
| -49% | -$255K |
|
9080
PUT
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$120M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+19,900
| +179% | +$172K |
|
9081
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
1,201
-517,830
| -100% | -$114M |
|
|
AMAM
9082
CALL
DELISTED
Ambrx Biopharma Inc
AMAM
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-32,600
| -61% | -$370K |
|
9083
PUT
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$84.3M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+2,200
| +37% | +$84.4K |
|
9084
PUT
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-51,400
| -55% | -$355K |
|
9085
PUT
VSE Corp
VSEC
$6.79B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
-10,700
| -70% | -$628K |
|
9086
Simplify Hedged Equity ETF
HEQT
$304M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,750
| New | +$293K |
|
9087
Seer Inc
SEER
$115M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
152,992
+127,712
| +505% | +$227K |
|
9088
CALL
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.32B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-9,200
| -65% | -$470K |
|
|
ARTY
9089
CALL
iShares Future AI & Tech ETF
ARTY
$4.07B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,600
| New | +$272K |
|
9090
Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF
PGRO
$216M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,237
| New | +$276K |
|
9091
CALL
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$50.2M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+20,100
| +46% | +$73.2K |
|
9092
PUT
Vuzix
VUZI
$261M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
141,900
-4,000
| -3% | -$10.9K |
|
9093
CALL
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.26B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
+600
| +27% | +$57.2K |
|
9094
CALL
Yext
YEXT
$594M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
-74,200
| -60% | -$457K |
|
9095
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 20+ Year ETF
BBLB
$33.3M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,123
| New | +$270K |
|
9096
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.44B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
68,118
-939,668
| -93% | -$2.62M |
|
9097
CALL
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.8B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-2,800
| -47% | -$235K |
|
9098
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$853M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,993
| New | +$279K |
|
9099
CALL
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.91B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+1,200
| +13% | +$31.7K |
|
9100
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.9B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
14,547
-214,236
| -94% | -$3.94M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Ken Griffin held 15,795 positions worth $500B, up 7.2% from $467B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $25.4B in Q4 2023, closing 1,624 positions and reducing 6,315 holdings. Its most notable exit was Activision Blizzard, an estimated $1.41B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.8% of assets, down from 3.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF worth $129M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2023 buy was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 1,167,658 shares worth $129M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2023, an estimated $1.38B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Comcast, cutting an estimated $658M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $1.41B.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $500B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,585 new positions and closed 1,624 in Q4 2023.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $500B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 14 Feb 2024.